1531.2-1531.32e
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FSM 1500 - EXTERNAL RELATIONS
WO AMENDMENT 1500-90-1
EFFECTIVE 6/1/90
1531.2 - Bureau of Indian Affairs
1531.22 - Management and Utilization
1531.22a - Interagency Agreement on Air Resource Management
84-SIE-007
INTERAGENCY MASTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
AND THE
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE
CONCERNING AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION: The Bureau of Indian Affairs of the
Department of the Interior and the Forest Service of the
Department of Agriculture are mandated by the Clean Air Act as
amended (42 U.S.C. 7401 et. seq.) to manage the air resource and
related values on all lands under their administration. It is
of mutual benefit for these agencies to share services,
resources, and technology to assist each other to meet their
responsibility by the most cost effective and efficient manner.
II. PURPOSE: To provide for exchange of information,
technology, services, and funds between the Bureau of Indian
Affairs of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service
of the Department of Agriculture, hereafter called "cooperating
agencies", on all aspects of air resource management and to
facilitate the cooperative use of air resource management
related resources between these cooperating agencies.
III. EXCHANGE OF SERVICES: The parties agree that each agency
may request service from, or perform service for the other
consistent with law, Executive Orders, the Code of Federal
Regulations, each agencies internal policy documents, and this
agreement. Such services may include, but are not limited to,
the following:
Air quality, climate, and meteorology monitoring.
Analysis and interpretation of monitoring data.
Air resource management related modeling and simulation
techniques.
Cause/effect and source/receptor relationships associated
with pollutant transport and transformation.
Smoke management.
Applied research and development projects.
Training activities and instructional material.
Exchange of air resource management expertise and personnel.
IV. REPORTS: Reports and papers prepared under this agreement
shall be provided to the funding agency for review and approval.
Such reports must be mutually approved and recognize this
cooperative effort before being published or presented.
V. FUNDS: Any funds made available by either party shall be by
separate agreement and provided within applicable fiscal
regulations and available appropriations. Funding for each task
shall be decided on the basis of project work plan. Parties to
this agreement are not obligated to make expenditures of funds
under terms of this agreement unless such funds are appropriated
for the purpose by the Congress of the United States, or are
otherwise available.
V. REVIEW: At a mutually agreeable time, agency
representatives shall meet to review joint planning, desirable
transfers of jurisdiction, joint use, operation and maintenance
of data, equipment and other resources within their respective
jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the respective
Regional/Area office air resource representatives to arrange
such meetings. Problems associated with tasks developed under
this agreement should be resolved at such a meeting.
VII. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY: Subject to the instructions and
limitations imposed by these general principles, the Regional
Foresters, Station Directors, and Area Directors are designated
as the authorized representatives of the respective agencies,
and are hereby granted authority to execute agreements covering
air resource management project and associated service over
which they have mutual jurisdiction and interest.
VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND TERMINATION: This agreement shall
become effective on the day of the last signature and shall
remain in effect unless terminated by mutual agreement, or by
one agency giving the other agency ninety (90) days prior,
written notice with justification. Modifications must be by
mutual agreement, in writing, and appended to the original
agreement. Project work plans shall be made for each
cooperative effort and shall include, at a minimum, a task
description, performance standard, completion schedule, funding
information and approval process.
IX. AUTHORITIES: This agreement is entered into under the
authority of the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C. 1535) as
amended, and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7475, 7491,
and 7403).
United States Department of the Interior
/s/ Throdory C. Krozke (Acting)
2-24-84
Deputy Assistant Secretary (Operations)
Date
Bureau of Indian Affairs
United States Department of Agriculture
/s/ R. W. Housley (for)
1-13-84
Chief, Forest Service
Date
Bureau of Indian Affairs1531.3 - National Park Service
1531.31 - Protection
1531.31a - Designation of National Historic Landmarks in
National Forests
62-SIE-001
Designation of National Historic Landmarks
in National Forests
WHEREAS, the National Park Service is responsible for
administration of the Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935, and
is presently conducting a National Survey of Historic Sites and
Buildings to determine which of them are of exceptional value as
commemorating or illustrating the history of the United States,
and, therefore, eligible to become Registered National Historic
Landmarks; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service is desirous of discovering,
protecting, and managing sites which have historic,
archaeological, and geological significance, on the national
forests for public use and enjoyment, it is agreed that the
National Park Service and the Forest Service will cooperate in
the following manner with respect to such sites on national
forests:
1. The Forest Service will report to the National Park Service
any historic, archeological, geological, or other sites on
national-forest land which it believes would qualify as National
Historic Landmarks and which can be protected and perhaps also
managed as historic sites for public use and enjoyment. This
will be done by the Regional Forester sending reports to the
appropriate Regional Director of the Park Service.
2. If the National Park Service, in the course of its studies
of historic sites, obtains information about a site on national-
forest land which appears to qualify for registry as a National
Historic Landmark, under the provisions of the Historic Sites
Act, it will advise the Regional Forester concerned, and request
a reply from him as to whether he would like to have it given
further study for possible inclusion in the Registry of National
Historic Landmarks. If the Regional Forester replies in the
affirmative, the Park Service will follow the procedure outlined
in Items 3 and 4.
3. Upon receipt of an affirmative reply, or a report, (Sec. 1),
the National Park Service will consider the site in connection
with its proper theme study in the National Survey of Historic
Sites and Buildings as the successive theme studies are made.
The National Park Service, through the Advisory Board on
National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings, and Monuments, will
then determine whether the site qualifies for registry as a
national historic landmark, and will advise the Regional
Forester accordingly.
If the site does qualify, and the Regional Forester so requests,
the National Park Service will register it and send a
certificate of registry to him.
The National Park Service will also send the Regional Forester
any information or data available regarding the site and its
history.
4. The Regional Forester will then take appropriate steps to
preserve the area and perhaps also to designate it as a special
recreation site under Department of Agriculture Regulation U-3,
and will provide appropriate signs. The National Park Service
will upon request furnish without cost a standard bronze
Registered National Historic Landmark Plaque (Marker) to the
Regional Forester.
/s/
/s/
Chief, Forest Service
Director
National Park Service
January 30, 1962
January 26, 1962
(Date)
(Date)
To implement the above agreement the standardized text shown
below shall be used:
(Name of site)
HAS BEEN DESIGNATED A
REGISTERED NATIONAL
HISTORIC LANDMARK
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE
HISTORIC SITES ACT OF AUGUST 21, 1935
AND IN COOPERATION WITH THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
THIS SITE HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED AS POSSESSING
EXCEPTIONAL VALUE IN COMMEMORATING AND ILLUSTRATING
THE HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
1964
Beneath this plaque there should be added another small plaque
clearly stating what the Forest Service wants said:
This plaque was erected on the
National Forest in (Date) for your information.
Further information about the history of this site can be
obtained from the Forest Supervisor at ,
(State) .
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Forest Service
If possible, this supplementary identification plaque should be
made of aluminum, either bronze or green, by a photographic
engraving process which is weather and vandal resistant. The
estimated cost of such a supplementary plaque is $3.50.
1531.31b - Memorandum of Agreement on Designation of Natural
Landmarks in National Forests
72-SIE-001
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
DESIGNATION OF NATURAL LANDMARKS IN NATIONAL FORESTS
WHEREAS, the National Park Service is responsible for
administering the Natural Landmarks Program pursuant to
authority contained in the Act of August 21, 1935 (49 Stat. 666,
16 U.S.C. 461), and is presently conducting natural history
theme studies to provide a logical and scientific basis for the
selection of natural landmarks; and
WHEREAS, the Forest Service is in its programs identifying,
protecting, and managing sites in the National Forests of
geological or ecological significance for their special
interest, cultural, educational, and scientific values to the
public, IT IS AGREED that the National Park Service and the
Forest Service will cooperate in the following manner with
respect to such sites in the National Forests:
1. The Forest Service may report to the National Park Service
any geological or ecological sites on National Forest land and
waters which it considers as potential natural landmarks. The
Regional Forester will do this by sending reports to the
Director of the appropriate Regional Offices of the Park
Service.
2. The Park Service will give the above information from the
Regional Forester to the study team doing the appropriate theme
study. The study team will consider the Forest Service
nominations along with other important sites and will recommend
those sites which appear to be potentially eligible for
inclusion in the National Registry of Natural Landmarks.
3. The Park Service will notify the Regional Forester concerned
of the Forest Service sites recommended in each theme study as
potential natural landmarks, and will request a reply from him
as to which sites he would like to have the Park Service
undertake onsite natural landmark evaluation studies. The Park
Service makes onsite natural landmark evaluation studies of most
sites recommended as potential natural landmarks in the theme
studies. When mutually agreeable, the Forest Service will
conduct onsite landmark evaluation studies of recommended sites
on lands under its administration. The Park Service will
provide the Forest Service with guidelines for evaluating
potential natural landmarks. Copies of the completed
evaluations will be submitted to the Park Service. Project
costs will be reimbursed by the Park Service based upon an
approved financial plan which supplements this Agreement.
4. Upon completion of the onsite evaluations the Park Service
will send the Regional Forester a copy of its Evaluation Report
and any other pertinent data on each Forest Service site that it
has evaluated. The Park Service will present sites recommended
by the Regional Forester that appear qualified to the Advisory
Board on National Parks, Historic Sites, Buildings and Monuments
of the Secretary of the Interior for consideration. The
Advisory Board's recommendations will be transmitted to the
Secretary and, if approved by him, the Secretary will announce
his determination that the sites are eligible for registration
in the Natural Landmarks program.
5. Whenever any Forest Service sites are designated as eligible
natural landmarks, and the Regional Forester so requests, the
Park Service will register the sites and send certificates of
registry to him. The National Park Service will also, upon
request, furnish without cost a bronze Registered Natural
Landmark plaque to the Regional Forester.
6. The Regional Forester will then take the appropriate steps
to protect the important natural features of each site
designated as a Registered Natural Landmark. Provided that the
landmark is protected, no restrictions are placed on the Forest
Service in managing such a site under the Multiple Use Concept.
/s/ John R. McGuire /s/
Chief, Forest Service (Associate) Director
National
U.S. Department of Park Service U.S.
Department
Agriculture of the Interior
June 15, 1972 June 8, 1972
(Date) (Date)
1531.32 - Management and Utilization
1531.32a - Memorandum of Agreement Concerning Appalachian
National Scenic Trail
71-SMU-001
Memorandum of Agreement
between
The National Park Service, Department of the Interior
and
The Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture
concerning
Appalachian National Scenic Trail
This memorandum of agreement is made and entered into by and
between the National Park Service and the Forest Service, in
furtherance of the Act of October 2, 1968 (82 Stat. 919; 16
U.S.C. 1241).
Where the aforesaid act provides that the "Appalachian Trail
shall be administered primarily as a footpath by the Secretary
of the Interior, in consultation with the Secretary of
Agriculture"; and
Whereas an agreement was entered into in May 1969 between the
Departments of Agriculture and Interior (1) to establish mutual
understandings on general matters pertaining to all operations
of the National Trails System involving both Departments and (2)
to provide for utilization of an Interagency Task Force to
assist in the planning, coordination, development, and
administration of the System; and
Whereas the said agreement recognizes the need and makes
provision for supplemental agreements to cover development and
management of specific Trails where two or more agencies are
involved; and
Whereas significant portions of the Appalachian National Scenic
Trail traverse lands under the separate administrative
jurisdictions of the National Park Service and the Forest
Service, as well as privately owned lands within the exterior
boundaries of units administered by those Services; and
Whereas, it is the desire of the National Park Service and
Forest Service to cooperate fully with each other, the
Appalachian Trail Conference, the Advisory Council for the
Appalachian National Scenic Trail, the affected States,
political subdivisions thereof, and private owners in matters
relating to administration and development, operation and
maintenance of the said Trail (referred to herein as the Trail):
Now, therefore, the parties hereto mutually agree:
1. To cooperate with each other in developing uniform policies
as to the location of the Trail corridor across private lands
and as to the nature and extent of the interest in lands to be
acquired.
It is further understood and agreed that all acquisitions of
lands and interests in lands which are undertaken by the Forest
Service for Trail purposes shall be reported to the National
Park Service. General guidelines or criteria will be developed
by those two agencies to determine the amount or proportion of
such acquisition costs chargeable to the $5,000,000 limitation
contained in section 10 of the aforesaid Act of October 2, 1968.
The National Park Service shall compile and maintain a record of
all appropriated funds expended by Federal agencies for the
acquisition of lands or interests in lands for Trail purposes
under that act, so that information will be available at all
times as to the amounts expended and remaining available under
the said statutory limitation.
2. For the purpose of enhancing the Trail environment, to
designate zones for segments of the Trail which traverse areas
under their separate administration, which zones will range from
a minimum width of one hundred feet on each side of the Trail to
any greater width necessary to assure maximum retention of the
outdoor recreation experience for which the Trail was
established. The determination as to width of these zones will
take into account variations in terrain, land cover, land
management, scenic and historic points of interests, natural
features, cultural qualities, recreational values and other
factors that may affect operation, development and maintenance
of the Trail. Said zones shall be planned and designated on
development or management plans prepared in consultation with
the Appalachian Trail Conference. Changes may be made in such
zones for the purpose of enhancing the Trail environment, on the
basis of the variations referred to above, an such changes shall
be subject to consultation with the Conference.
3. To relocate wherever desirable--to the extent that the
parties hereto have funds available for this purpose, and after
consultation with the Appalachian Trail Conference--those
portions of the Trail located on lands under their jurisdiction
which lie within one mile of paralleling routes for the passage
of motorized transportation.
All relocations of the Trail, including adjustments or
alterations of the footpath which do not change either the
officially described route of the Trail or the published maps of
the Trail, as described and published in the "Federal Register,"
should be reported to the National Park Service and the
Appalachian Trail Conference so that descriptions and maps of
the Trail and guidebooks may be revised as necessary. However,
if the ultimate change is of such a trivial nature as not to
deviate more the 20 feet from the location established at the
time of publication of the official Trail route, it need not be
so reported.
4. To maintain--to the extent that available funds permit-the
portions of the Trail which pass through areas under their
separate jurisdiction, in cooperation with the Appalachian Trail
Conference.
5. Each party to this agreement shall afford the other party
thereto opportunities to review and comment on development plans
with a view to harmonizing each others use and development
programs for the Trail. Both parties hereto will cooperate with
and encourage States, political subdivisions thereof,
landowners, private organizations and individuals, to operate,
develop, and maintain portions of the Trail and related Trail
facilities. The parties will especially encourage the
Appalachian Trail Conference, through local member clubs, to
actively participate in the maintenance of the Trail and in the
operation, development and maintenance of facilities along the
Trail.
6. To erect at appropriate points on lands administered or
controlled by them along the Trail, the uniform markers
established for the Trail, and to maintain such markers. The
erection and maintenance of these markers shall be in accordance
with the standards established therefor.
7. To encourage local governments which have the authority to
zone private lands adjacent to the Trail rights-of-way within
the boundaries of areas under their separate jurisdictions, to
control the uses of such properties, offering technical advice
and assistance.
8. To cooperate in developing uniform regulations, insofar as
possible, for the management, protection, development,
administration, and use of segments of the Trail located on
Federal lands under their separate jurisdictions, enforcement of
which will be carried out by the agency administering the lands
through which the Trail passes; and to encourage the adoption
and enforcement of such uniform regulations by other Federal
agencies for segments of the Trail they administer, and by
States and local agencies for nonfederally owned portions of it.
9. To correlate and coordinate their interpretive activities
and programs to avoid duplication in these matters and to assure
that the interpretive efforts of each agency will complement
those of the other. The National Park Service, as administering
agency, will be responsible for developing and publishing any
needed maps, brochures, press releases, etc., of a general
nature for the entire Trail.
10. To meet from time to time for a discussion of matters of
mutual concern affecting administration, development and use of
the Trail so as to arrive at ways and means for furthering their
cooperative efforts in these matters. Such meetings shall be
held between persons or officials at comparable administrative
levels.
Nothing in this agreement shall affect or interfere with
fulfillment of the obligations and rights of the parties hereto
to manage the lands and programs administered by them in
accordance with their other basic land management
responsibilities.
Either party may terminate this agreement by giving six months
advance notice in writing to the other and either party may by
similar notice to the other seek a modification of the
agreement. It is subject to termination or modification at any
time without prior notice, by mutual agreement.
This agreement supersedes "The Appalachian Trailway Agreement"
entered into between the National Park Service and the Forest
Service on October 15, 1938.
Date: Sep 29, 1970 /s/
Acting Director, National
Park Service
U.S. Department of the
Interior
Date: Oct 6, 1970 /s/ T.C. Nelson
Acting Chief, Forest
Service
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
1531.32b - Memorandum of Agreement on Relationships on
Development and Administration of Recreation Facilities and
Campground Recreation Systems
75-SIE-001
MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE FOREST SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
AND THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS REGARDING THE DEVELOPMENT AND
ADMINISTRATION OF RECREATION FACILITIES AND CAMPGROUND
RESERVATION SYSTEMS BETWEEN THE NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND THE
FOREST SERVICE; AND TO ENSURE COORDINATED LAND USE AND ENHANCE
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE
Decisions about development and operation of recreation
facilities and services, where National Parks and National
Forests are adjacent to one another, will be developed through a
regional planning process. The intent is to encourage joint
decisions which affect the other Agency and to provide
intelligent use of the resources. We anticipate that facilities
will be developed on either the National Parks or National
Forests depending upon this analysis.
To the extent that differing needs will allow, campsite
reservation services provided for the public by both Agencies
will be jointly developed. Operational features will be as
similar as possible so as to avoid public confusion and
facilitate referrals between Agencies. This will take the form
of joint contracts, if feasible, or of contracts with equivalent
specifications.
12/5/75 /s/ John
McGuire
Date Chief, Forest
Service
U.S. Department of
Agriculture
12/5/75 /s/
Date Director, National
Park Service
U.S. Department
of the Interior
1531.32c - Memorandum of Agreement on Exchange of Personnel on
Project Details and Training Courses
75-SIE-001
INTERCHANGE BETWEEN NATIONAL PARK SERVICE AND FOREST SERVICE
The Forest Service, USDA and the National Park Service have
over the past years, shared common boundaries, concerns, and
problems with an informal and moderate exchange of assistance
and methodology. As our concerns and association continues to
dovetail with many common objectives, it is to the advantage of
both organizations to develop a more formal method of
communication and exchange.
We therefore enter this agreement to provide exchange of
personnel on project details and training courses. Project
details would involve assignments of 1 to 3 months of people
with specific expertise who would assist directly in a project
or task force. Exchange of personnel for training courses
encompasses participation in formal courses of all types with
participation based on individual or agency needs.
The agreement is to be effected through the following steps:
1. Representatives from the Regional Office level of both
organizations will meet annually to develop plans for
accomplishing interchange of personnel in project details and
training courses. Regional level representation in the National
Park Service includes Regional Offices and Service Centers.
Regional level representation in Forest Service is to include
National Forest System, Research, and State and Private Forestry
(Eastern U.S. only). Regional representation should be based on
units having common area jurisdiction, or nearly so.
2. Each Regional Office is to submit a written summary of
activities under this agreement to their Washington Office every
6 months starting July 1, 1976, and every January 1 and July 1
thereafter.
3. The cost of all travel and per diem will be resolved by
the involved parties.
This agreement is effective January 1, 1976.
APPROVED: APPROVED:
/s/
/s/
Forest Service, USDA Director, National Park
Service
1531.32d - Interagency Agreement With the National Park Service
on the Evaluation of New Equipment or the Application of New
Technology
80-SIE-004
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE
AND
THE USDA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
I. Purpose
The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the exchange of
information between the USDA Forest Service and the USDI
National Park Service, and to provide for improved methods of
organizing, promoting, devising, and implementing more effective
and economical maintenance methods, practices, procedures, and
services through evaluation of new equipment or the application
of new technology.
II. Background
The USDA Forest Service provides recreational facilities in many
locations that are adjacent to the boundaries of the National
Park System, or have environments that are duplicates of those
in the National Park System. The environmental sanitation
problems and general maintenance problems encountered and their
solutions required are not too different for the two agencies.
However, the Park Service is often frustrated in dealing with
difficult environmental problems because it does not have the
capability for the evaluation of applications of new technology,
new concepts, or new applications of existing technology and
concepts. In Park situations where experimental units or
prototypes have been attempted, the evaluations are seldom of
any quality, do not encompass a wide range of situations, are
not of a long term duration and do not lend themselves to
modifications to improve performance or correct deficiencies.
The Forest Service while encountering the same difficult
problems, does have an existing quality development and
evaluation facility at San Dimas, California.
The development and evaluation conducted by the facility is more
of the applied technology nature than basic or fundamental
research, and is completed in the real world situation, rather
than being limited to bench scale situations. Most similar
developments of interest or value to the Park Service are either
limited to artificial conditions and simulations, or are
conducted by special interest groups, manufacturers for example,
with biased interests.
The National Park Service has directly benefited from a
considerable amount of the Forest Service Development and Test
Activity, especially the San Dimas environmental sanitation
efforts, because the results or findings reported can be
directly utilized in resolving existing problems.
The San Dimas environmental sanitation investigation and
evaluation efforts are, like most programs, limited in
capability by funding, and in recent years have been reduced in
scope in accordance with reduced funds. Since the National Park
Service has the need for information stemming from such efforts,
the Park Service would directly benefit by contributing to the
funding of on-going efforts or those of specific or special
interests to both agencies. The benefits derived from this
combined effort could be significant and are considered to be
more cost effective than many other alternatives.
III. Scope
This Agreement, between the USDI National Park Service and the
USDA Forest Service is for the support of specific projects and
ongoing projects which primarily deal with applications of
existing technology in the fields of Water, Wastewater, Solid
Waste or other topics mutually agreed to by the project
coordinators of the two Bureaus.
IV. Provisions
The following special provisions are to be met in this
Agreement.
a. The designated NPS Coordinator will have final approval
as to the projects funded by NPS.
b. Any publications which are the result of funding
provided by NPS will name the National Park Service as
cosponsor.
c. The NPS will have access to any information derived from
projects funded by NPS.
V. Duration of Agreement
Except as modified or amended, this Agreement shall be in effect
for a period not to exceed 5 years from date of execution.
VI. Project Coordinator(s) Designation
USDA Forest Service:
Development Program Coordinator, Michael Lambert,
Engineering Staff, Washington Office.
Technical Project Coordinator, Willian Opfer, Engineering
Staff, Washington Office.
USDI National Park Service:
Program Liaison Officer, Donald F. Herring, Maintenance
Division Washington Office.
Project and Information Coordinator, Michael Jensen, U.S.
Public Health Service Officer, Denver Service Center.
VII. Funds
The NPS will provide funding authorization via Standard Form
1081 to the USDA Forest Service, Equipment Development Center,
San Dimas, California, in the amount not to exceed $50.000
during FY 1980.
Additional funding as available may be authorized. The project
coordinators will meet at least annually prior to October 1, to
prepare a financial plan to define the financial contribution to
be made by NPS in the ensuing Fiscal Year. Such agreements
shall be made a part of this Agreement by Amendment hereto.
Funding beyond 1980 Fiscal Year will be dependent upon the
availability of annual appropriate funds.
Any funds unexpended shall be returned to NPS. Submitted to:
U.S. Department of Interior
National Park Service
Office of Programming and Budgeting
Washington, D.C. 20240
VIII. Authority
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Public Law 92-500; the
Economy Act of 1932 (31 USC 686) as amended.
United States United States
Department of Agriculture Department of Interior
National Forest Service National Park Service
/s/
/s/
Thomas C. Nelson William J. Whalen
Deputy Chief Director
3/11/80 12/18/79
Date Date
80-SIE-004-0
NPS-IA 0540-81-03
AMENDMENT NO. 1
INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE USDA FOREST SERVICE
AND
THE USDA NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
I. Purpose
The purpose of this amendment is to provide for the transfer of
FY 1981 funds in the amount of $50,000 from the National Park
Service to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service
for the purpose of accomplishing the tasks identified in the
attached Work Plan.
II. Background
The purpose of this agreement is to provide for the exchange of
information between the USDA Forest Service and the USDI
National Park Service, and to provide for improved methods of
organizing, promoting, devising, and implementing more effective
and economical maintenance methods, practices, procedures, and
services through evaluation of new equipment or the application
of new technology.
III. Funds
The NPS will provide funding authorization via Standard Form
1081 to the USDA Forest Service, Equipment Development Center,
San Dimas, California, in the amount not to exceed $50,000
during FY 1981.
Funding beyond 1981 Fiscal Year will be dependent upon the
availability of annual appropriated funds.
Any funds unexpended shall be returned to NPS. Submitted to:
U.S. Department of Interior
National Park Service
Office of Programming and Budgeting
Washington, D.C. 20240VIII. Authority
Federal Water Pollution Control Act, Public Law 92-500; the
Economy Act of 1932 (31 USC 686) as amended.
United States United
States
Department of Agriculture Department of
Interior
National Forest Service National Park
Service
/s/ R.M. Housley /s/ Russell
E. Dickenson
Deputy Chief Russell E.
Dickenson
6/20/81
6/1/81
Date
Date
NPS-IA
0540-81-03
WORKPLAN INTERAGENCY AGREEMENT WITH U.S. FOREST SERVICE
1. Turbidity - Chlorination Training Program - $30,000
An existing EPA program is aimed at municipal water treatment
plant operation. This project would modify the programs to
incorporate the "How To's" of chlorination, to update visual
aids, and to be applicable to small water systems common to the
Park Service and Forest Service. This program would be
developed into a slide-tape, slide-lecture, or video tape
program for user level distribution.
2. Fish Cleaning Stations; Defining the Problem - $4,300
Past projects have dealt with individual problems such as
grinders and table setups. The overall problem encompasses many
factors including accelerated rates of adjacent water body
eutrophication. This project will attempt to define the problem
components so that a comprehensive project can be developed
which will lead to solutions.
3. Incinerating Toilets - $6,000
Incinerating toilets provide an alternative for areas where land
disposal is not available. An advancement in this area has
provided an energy efficient systems which requires only a water
hookup, although a completely self-contained unit can be made
available. Preliminary testing indicates the system can be
successful. However, further study is needed to determine if
any improvements are required. This project will study the
effectiveness of the toilets under various situations.
4. Septic Tank O&M Guidelines - $5,000
Users of septic tank subsurface percolation systems are not
always fully aware of the need or methods to maintain their
systems. This project will collect information to be published
in a manual-type report designed for the user level. This
project will supplement an EDC proposed project which, if
approved, will start in FY 820. The report will be published
under the proposed project.
5. Effects of Cleaning and Other Maintenance Chemicals on
Septic Tank and Other Biological Treatment Systems - $5,000
Chemical agents used in maintaining facilities often go into
sewage treatment/disposal systems. These agents may or may not
be biodegradable and often contain potent bacteriacides. This
project will collect information on the agents used for cleaning
and maintenance to determine potential impact on the biological
activity in treatment/disposal systems. A decision will be made
later as to which of four alternatives to pursue: (1) Publish a
"paper" study report; (2) Perform laboratory studies to
determine the effects; (3) Perform field studies to determine
the effects; (4) Open the field and/or laboratory studies to an
outside group.1531.32e - Interagency Agreement Concerning Air Resource
Management
83-SIE-011
INTERAGENCY MASTER AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
AND THE
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, FOREST SERVICE
CONCERNING AIR RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
I. INTRODUCTION: The Clean Air Act as amended (42 U.S.C. 7410
et. seq.) states the "Federal Land Manager . . . shall have an
affirmative responsibility to protect the air quality related
values (including visibility). . . ." on lands under their
protection. The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service of the Department
of the Interior and the Forest Service of the Department of
Agriculture are mandated by this act and others to manage the
air resource and related values on all lands under their
administration. It is of mutual benefit for the Federal land
managers to share services, resources and technology to assist
each other to meet their responsibility by the most cost
effective and efficient manner.
II. PURPOSE: To provide for exchange of information,
technology, services, and funds between the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service of the Department of the Interior and the Forest Service
of the Department of Agriculture, hereafter called "cooperating
agencies" on all aspects of air resource management and to
facilitate the cooperative use of air resource management
related resources between these cooperating agencies in meeting
their Federal land manager responsibility.
III. EXCHANGE OF SERVICES: In keeping with the intent of this
agreement, the signers agree that each agency may request
service from, or perform service for the other consistent with
law, executive orders, the Code of Federal Regulations, each
agencies internal policy documents, and this agreement. Such
services may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Cause-effect and source-receptor relationships associated
with pollutant transport and transformation.
Identification of visibility impairment in class I areas.
Visibility impairment/visitor enjoyment relationships
including perceptions of various impairments phenomena and
their effect on scenic values.
Operation of monitoring equipment including remote sensing
telemetered systems.
Application of visibility impairment simulation techniques.
Data analysis and interpretation for optimizetion of
regional monitoring and for use in interpretive programs,
regional impact studies, and new pollution source permit
reviews.
IV. REPORTS: Reports and papers prepared under this agreement
shall be provided to the funding agency for review and approval.
Such reports must be mutually approved and recognize this
cooperative effort before being published or presented.
V. FUNDS: Any funds made available by any party shall be
provided within applicable fiscal regulations and available
appropriations. Funding for each task shall be decided on a
case-by-case basis and be included as an amendment or within
separate agreements under this master agreement. The agency
responsible for each task shall provide the others with an
itemized cost estimate of each task implemented under this
agreement. Parties to this agreement are not obligated to make
expenditures of funds under terms of this agreement unless such
funds are appropriated for the purpose by the Congress of the
United States, or are otherwise legitimately available.
VI. REVIEW: At mutually agreeable time, representatives of the
signature agencies shall meet to review joint planning,
desirable transfers of jurisdiction, joint use, operation and
maintenance of data, equipment and other resources within their
respective jurisdictions. It is the responsibility of the
Regional respective representatives who share air resource
responsibilities to arrange such meetings. Problems associated
with this agreement should be resolved at such a meeting.
Issues that cannot be resolved at the Regional level are to be
referred to the respective Washington Offices, if necessary.
VII. DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY: Subject to the instructions and
limitations imposed by these general principles, the Regional
administrative level closest to the doing office are designated
as the authorized representatives of the respective agencies,
and are hereby granted authority to execute agreements covering
any air resource management project and associated service over
which they have mutual jurisdiction and interest. Such
authority is redelegable.
VIII. IMPLEMENTATION AND TERMINATION: This agreement shall
become effective on the day of the last signature and shall
remain in effect unless terminated by mutual agreement, or by
one agency giving the other agency ninety (90) days prior,
written notice with justification. Modifications must be by
mutual agreement, in writing, and amended to the original
agreement. Work plans shall be made for each cooperative effort
and shall include, at a minimum, a task description, performance
standard, completion schedule, funding information and approval
process.
IX. AUTHORITIES: This agreement is entered into under the
authority of the Economy Act of 1932 (31 U.S.C. 1535) as
amended, and the Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. Section 7475, 7491,
and 7403).
Director, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Serv. Chief, Forest Service
U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of
Agriculture
Date: Date: